Wilder Shipley

We invite you to a FREE day of fun to celebrate our county's nature and join us in growing a vision for a greener, wilder Derbyshire.

Date: Saturday 30th September
Venue: Shipley Country Park, Heanor, Derby DE75 7GX

Kicking off with Shipley Parkrun at 9am

10.30-4.00pm Bring a picnic and join us for a day of fun wild activities for all the family!

Nature walks & trails
Bug hunting marvellous minibeast mansion building!
Wild and wonderful storytelling by the Creeping Toad
Wild wellbeing - feel better through nature
Wagon of Wonder, interactive show from Babbling Vagabonds
Meadow sweeping - what creatures will you find?
Tips from Team Wilder on taking action for nature
Music from Furthest From The Sea
Forest School & Nature tots
Interactive and educational animal handling experience with Animal Encounters
Alpaca walking with Brackenfield Alpacas (please note there is a small charge for this activity)
A lunch time talk with special guest Charles Hanson, from Flog it, Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, talking about his love for Derbyshire’s Wildlife
The Derbyshire Ornithological Society
Local community groups
A raffle with AMAZING prizes including:
- A 4 night stay in a Buxton Mini Lodge (with hot tub) at Longnor Wood
- Afternoon Tea for Two at Morey Hayes
- A Gift Card from Big Wild Thought
- Coffee & Cake vouchers and T shirt from Been Coffee
- Goodie Bag including Bluetooth speaker and tool kit from Rockfall
- Skin Care Goodie Bag from Weleda
- and much much more...